Natural Hair Fest Charlotte | Healthy Hair Symposium

CHARLOTTE, NC—Natural Hair Fest Charlotte and AFROINTL Fashion Show CLT will be held on Sunday, October 13, 2024 at the Westin Charlotte Uptown District located at 601 College Street on the Lobby Level in the Uptown Ballroom, Charlotte, North Carolina 28202—-United States. Natural Hair Fest is a convention and celebration of natural beauty and proper regimens for hair and scalp maintenance through live product demonstrations, moderated discussions, and special guest appearances. Natural Hair Fest Charlotte provides a supportive platform for those who embrace hair in its natural state, and also promotes the use of haircare and skincare regimens that contain natural, organic and vegan ingredients. Natural Hair Fest, which kicked-off its 2024 Tour de Naturelle’ in Washington, DC in February, is a road show that allows major and emerging brands to engage new customers by way of face-to-face, in-person and online connections in 24++ distinct markets across the United States.

Having beautiful natural hair means having a healthy scalp, too. Since 2015, Natural Hair Fest has curated experiences centered around the natural hair community. The event boasts a full day of programming on the main stage to educate the general public (consumers) and members of the beauty industry through presentations explaining the history of natural haircare, the nuances of haircare products, and the associated risks involved in chemical services.

“We promote self-love, self-care, health, wellness, and healthy hair and scalp irrespective of type or texture. We want everyone to embrace their natural hair unconditionally,” says MarkDavid Carter, founder of Natural Hair Fest and show producer/director of the 2024 Tour de Naturelle’. As we make our rounds across the country, we're excited to have the opportunity to celebrate with industry pioneers and some of the most amazing products in Charlotte, North Carolina. You're invited to join us as we create a wonderful, immersive experience in Charlotte's Uptown area close to some of the Queen City's hottest attractions.”

Certain misconceptions as it relates to natural hair are still quite common around the globe. Natural Hair Fest functions to achieve these objectives:

• Dispel misunderstanding about Natural Hair;
• Support those who feel challenged when caring for coarse, thicker, fuller hair;
• Help correct bad habits that lead to tangles, breakage, and hair damage;
• Offer solutions for disorders of the hair and scalp;
• Create a collaborative dialogue with industry experts on best practices and the benefits of natural hair;
• Provide an open forum for Natural Hair stylists to showcase their talents, techniques, and
  services;
• Provide a specialty store styled marketplace dedicated to the care and maintenance of healthy Natural Hair.

MarkDavid says, “All hair is good hair. We have to love our roots and our follicles! We want our guests to leave feeling beautiful and empowered. We bring experts from around the country to guide naturals and natural hair care professionals. We are in full support of those who aim to look their very best and understand the need to value their health and wellbeing. Guest with relaxed and color-treated hair can also benefit from the use of products with natural and organic ingredients. Everyone who wants to learn the proper way to care for their hair and scalp is encouraged to attend.”

Natural Hair Fest Charlotte creates an open, multicultural platform where members of the general public can meet professionals, mix, and mingle. This is an in-person event, where hair braiders, barbers, locticians, hair weaving experts, product distributers, salon owners, fashion and beauty stylists, estheticians, influencers and like-minded professionals can network with each and the general public and gain valuable, long-lasting takeaways.

More than 25 vendors will exhibit at Natural Hair Fest Charlotte, where guests will have an opportunity to interact with some of their favorite local small businesses and merchants from other cites abroad. Attendees can use this as an opportunity to have a face to face with the makers of newly released hair and skin care lines of product, immerse their senses with the actual items where they are able to smell, feel and look at the products in-person, and customers can discuss the latest trends in the market as it relates to the natural hair care profession. The natural hair community desires to support local entrepreneurs, find exclusive beauty products, and receive introductions to merchandise from around the country.

On SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2024

AFROINTL FASHION SHOW CLT/NC

proudly presents

NATURAL HAIR FESTIVAL CHARLOTTE

a t THE WESTIN CHARLOTTE

601 South College Street

in the Uptown Ballroom III

Charlotte, NC 28202 United States

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M ARK DAVID CARTER | Impresario

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T ICKET PRICING

$25 in ADVANCE

$35 at the DOOR

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B ARBER SIDE

(L ast Years Vendors)

-I CE Cutters Pro

-S amson by Natural Mystique

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B EAUTY SIDE

( Last Years Vendors)

- Ayur's Batch of Natural

- Baize Art Gallery

- Creatively Covered

- Glo by Daye

- Grandma Dot's Castor Oil

-N icole McConico NorthGroup Real Estate

- Overdressed Jewels

- P-BOND Hair Care

- Phoenix Horizon

- R & P Emporium

- Red by Kiss

- Trees of Tresses

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I nterested in being a Sponsor? Advertiser? Exhibitor? Vendor?

Instructor? Panelist? Presenter? Performer? Fashion Designer?

Model? Volunteer?

F or more info: 240.646.4819 Call/TEXT

-or- Email: charlotte@naturalhairfest.com

V isit us online at www.naturalhairfest.com

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TERMS & CONDITIONS A LL SALES FINAL. NO REFUNDS.

P rices subject to change. Location subject to change.

T he event date(s), number of days and scheduled times is subject to change.

S ome restrictions apply. In the instance of rescheduling,

postponement, or cancellation. Paid amount can be

applied as a c redit towards a future event.

THE WESTIN HOTEL HAS A NO OUTSIDE FOOD OR BEVERAGE.

L IVE PERFORMANCE by

F REE SPIRIT

Tammy Nicole Myers (Free Spirit), is a Native of Columbia, South Carolina and currently resides in Pineville-Charlotte, NC. Miss Myers is an Entrepreneur, Humanitarian-Philanthropy, Author, Spoken Word Artist, Poet, Mentor, Purpose Coach and a Volunteer Ambassador in several local Communities. Miss Myers is very passionate about her skills and craft. She understands that giving back to society is a beautiful gift from God of Universe and Quoted; We have to be a Servant first, before we can become anything else in life.

Miss Myers believes in self-determination, self-motivation and many levels of growth. She pushes herself to never give up on life or others no matter what challenges may come her way. Miss Myers continues to prevail in her journey by using life experiences and poetry writing as a therapeutic outlet to feel liberated.

She became an established writer in circa 2001 and had Self-Published her first poetry Chapbook titled; "The Old and New Creation" Volume 1, which is now a printed book version with a Volume 2 addition that was published in circa 2020 during the Global Pandemic crisis. Miss Myers, also had one of her poems titled; The Silent Words, published in The International Library of Poetry book.

Along the way in the poetry industry, she knew that she had to continue impacting lives across the world with the Divine's help of creating a Poetic stage name, "Free Spirit" is the name that manifested.